AirBitz Partners with Fold, Allows Users to Buy Gift Cards inside Wallet
Airbitz, a mobile wallet that includes a location-based directory of companies that accept bitcoin, has officially announced a partnership with Fold, which will allow users to purchase Starbucks and Target gift cards at a discount directly inside the wallet. Fold, which was launched in 2013, allowed users to purchase Starbucks cards at a 20 percent....
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Airbitz, the mobile bitcoin wallet, has integrated Fold, the Starbucks gift card app that accepts bitcoin payments, into its own app. In announcing the Fold offering, Airbitz said it will be helpful for people new to bitcoin and will encourage more consumers to start using bitcoin. The Fold app also allows users to receive discounts at Target and Whole Foods Market. Many bitcoin users already take advantage of the discounts Fold provides for Starbucks gift cards; users get a 20% discount paying with bitcoin. Airbitz Streamlines The Fold Process. Airbitz has further streamlined the process....
Bitcoin wallet provider Pheeva has integrated its hot wallet service with Gyft, a San Francisco-based mobile gift card company that accepts bitcoin. Users can access more than 200 retail gift cards from inside of its wallet, thanks to its new relationship with Gyft. The idea is to simplify the process for people using bitcoin, and vice-versa. Lamar Wilson, the founder of Pheeva, told CoinDesk: "We just took away more of [bitcoin's] friction, so you can just buy gift cards directly in the wallet." Gyft access. The difference between most wallets and Pheeva is users are able to access retail....
SAN DIEGO, CA — Airbitz has announced they are broadening their presence globally by expanding outside the United States. The team has informed Bitcoin.com that they are adding an office in Zug, Switzerland, the unofficial “Silicon Valley” of Europe. Airbitz, a trustless security platform, wanted to show in 2015 that they planned to be a top contender in....
From Gyft to Fold App to Yes To Bitcoins, there are numerous places you can buy gift cards with Bitcoin. See our list below for more. #1. Gyft - Gyft is a digital gift card platform that lets you manage your gift cards, as well as enables businesses to offer easy reward and loyalty programs. The site recently saw a drop in usage by Bitcoiners of 80%. #2. Fold App - With the fold app, you can get a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Foldapp CEO Matt Luongo told CCN his company had delivered more than 2,000 purchases by summer 2015. #3. Purse.io - Purse.io hooks Bitcoiners up with people who have....
While Bitcoin is growing everyday and is accepted in thousands of businesses worldwide, the vast majority of retailers around the world still only accept payment through cash or card. However, luckily for Bitcoin users, several apps allow gift cards to be purchased with cryptocurrency, acting as a proxy between the customer and the business. This allows the privacy-conscious and cryptocurrency diehards to use Bitcoin wherever they go. Several gift card apps make purchasing gift cards with Bitcoin on the go very simple and convenient. CoinTelegraph compares three major Bitcoin gift card....